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hubbas
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August 7, 2015
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Reload scripts folder without restarting Photoshop

  • August 7, 2015
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Hi,

Can't find any information about this. I have a symbolic link from the scripts folder to a git repo. I want to reload new scripts that have been pulled into folder without closing Photoshop.

I have tried app.refresh() and

function refresh () {

    var desc = new ActionDescriptor();

    desc.putEnumerated(charIDToTypeID("Stte"), charIDToTypeID("Stte"), charIDToTypeID("RdCm"));

    executeAction(charIDToTypeID("Wait"), desc, DialogModes.NO);

}

But neither does work.

Is there a way to do this?

Thanks!

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Correct answer xbytor2

I only add script plugins to the Preset/Scripts folder. Everything else is in it's own CVS managed folder and accessed via an Action in an Action Set. Although not a straightforward process, you can generate an XML file for a folder of scripts, convert the XML file to a .atn file, and load the .atn file into PS.

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xbytor2Correct answer
Inspiring
August 7, 2015

I only add script plugins to the Preset/Scripts folder. Everything else is in it's own CVS managed folder and accessed via an Action in an Action Set. Although not a straightforward process, you can generate an XML file for a folder of scripts, convert the XML file to a .atn file, and load the .atn file into PS.

    hubbas
    hubbasAuthor
    Participant
    August 10, 2015

    I guess this is the closest you can get to reload scripts in Photoshop. Thanks!

    JJMack
    Community Expert
    JJMackCommunity Expert
    Community Expert
    August 7, 2015

    I believe Photoshop scan all script during Photoshop start up build a list of script names for its menu Fils>Scripts>Script Name. That it also registes plug-in scripts and populates its about plug-in and script help info as Photoshop start up. I also link Photoshop Preset\Scripts folder to my photoshop script tree.   So I do not think any new script names can be put into Photoshop menu File>Script>Script Names while Photoshop is UP.   I edit Script in the list and test them all the time when Poptoshop is up and running.  New scripts I develop in my tree to test them while Photoshop is up. I drop them on Photoshop from Windows File explorer.   The next time I start Photoshop the new script I have added into my Photoshop Scripts tree will be in Photoshop's  Script list.    

    JJMack
      DBarranca
      DBarranca
      Legend
      August 7, 2015

      Hi,

      I'm not sure it can be done (would be interesting, though): as far as I know the /Presets/Scripts folder is checked only when PS boots since its content is used to populate those menus which are controlled by <javascriptresource> tags (Filter, Script > Automate, etc).

      I've never heard about the possibility to refresh them - let's see if others can help.

      Regards

      Davide

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